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There Be Dragons

2011 · 112 min

A somber, sweeping historical drama that moves between war-torn memories and a journalist's search, asking for patience as it weighs faith against family wounds.

Directed by: Roland Joffé
Genres: War, History, Drama
Starring: Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley

Tagline: Even saints have a past.
Overview: Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.

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Directed by: Roland Joffé
Genres: War, History, Drama
Starring: Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
faith
war
redemption
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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